Occupational Certificate: Solar Photovoltaic Service Technician

Section 12H — this learnership qualifies the employer for the Income Tax Act allowance, on top of the B-BBEE skills development spend it earns.

LearnershipOccupational CertificateSAQA-Registered QualificationConstruction & Built EnvCreative & DesignInformation TechnologyManufacturing & EngineeringResearch & DevelopmentConstruction skillsCreativity & innovationElectrical / wiringMechanical / fitter / turnerField 12 – Physical Planning and ConstructionOQSF – Occupational Qualifications Sub-frameworkFace-to-FaceEastern CapeGautengWestern CapeB-BBEE skills development spendCounts as an absorbed learner opportunitySection 12H tax allowance

NQF level
5
Credits
344
Duration
12 months
SAQA ID
99447
SAQA subfield
Electrical Infrastructure Construction
Prior learning
Recognised
SAQA registration ends
2025-12-30

Fees depend on learner numbers, funding route and delivery model, so we quote per client rather than publish a price.

What the learner will be able to do

  • Plan and prepare for PV system installation.
  • Install mechanical components of solar PV system (stand-alone).
  • Install electrical components of solar PV system (stand-alone).
  • Maintain, test and replace PV panels components.
  • Maintain, test repair and replace inverters and transformers.
  • Maintain, test and replace cables, cable inter-connections, smart boxes, PV junction/string boxes, string diodes, connectors, fuses, switchgears and control gears and repair switchgears and control gears.
  • Maintain, test and replace batteries and charge controllers and repair charge controllers

Entry requirements

Grade 9 minimum (legal minimum) Matric with Mathematics & Physical Science strongly recommended

What this leads on to

Horizontal articulation is possible with:
National Diploma in Electrical Network Power Dispatch Controlling, Level 5.
Higher Certificate in Renewable Energy Technologies, Level 5.

Vertical articula

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